No.

 

I never really thought about that. I've always done it with the trannie i neutral. Less drag on things?

 

There's no drag if nothing's spinning.

 

Problem solved.

 

Care to share? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

Frankly, it's too embarrassing to share the cause and solution. If I did share, I'm afraid everyone here would be dumber for having read it. Suffice it to say that: 1) the Doc Harley method worked flawlessly; and 2) I am an idiot.

 

But hey, you learned something right?

 

At least you're honest. Most of us here aren't.
I always get a kick out of those rebuilding their motors etc. with just the internet.
"Get a manual"; truer words were never spoken.